Caitlyn B. Emery

Caitlyn Emery is Client Team Counsel for one of Ogletree’s large retail clients and is based in the Sacramento office. She defends employers and management against California and federal employment litigation claims including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination.

Prior to joining Ogletree Deakins, Caitlyn gained significant litigation experience as an attorney in the San Diego County Office of the Public Defender. As a Deputy Public Defender, Caitlyn independently handled a high volume of cases while representing clients in all stages of criminal litigation. Her extensive litigation and courtroom experience has led to optimal results for clients in negotiated resolutions, dispositive motions and jury trials.

Caitlyn received her JD from the University of San Diego School of Law where she served as the Chief Comments Editor of the San Diego Journal of Climate & Energy Law. She also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Richard D. Huffman of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, a law clerk for the California Office of the Attorney General and a law clerk for the San Diego County Public Defender.

While in law school, Caitlyn was published in the Florida State University College of Law’s Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law, was inducted into the Order of Barristers and received the CALI Award in Legal Writing and Research II.

Caitlyn earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Criminology and Political Science with minors in History and Sustainability Studies from the University of Florida.